14.5 Just in case

A: You’d better write my address down.

B: Why?

A: Well, you never know. You might want to write me a letter.

B: Oh, that’s all right

I can remember it. I’ll telephone you instead.

A: Well, I think you should write it down anyway, (just) in case

you forget. you want to write.

Have more conversations. A advises В to:

1. stop for petrol 4. take a pullover with him/her

2. buy some candles 5. take a book with him/her to the doctor’s

3. have lunch early 6. take a spare film on holiday with him/her

14.6 Road signs: warnings Practice

Look at the road signs below. What do they mean ?

Work in groups of three. This is a game of noughts and crosses.

Students A and В: Indicate which square you want to fill by giving an appropriate warning.

Example You d better slow down

- the gates might be closed. in case there s a train coming.

Student С: Listen to students A and B, and mark the noughts and crosses in the right squares.

14.7 General advice

Free practice

Walking in the mountains is a riskier business than many people think. Here is a notice from a youth hostel in the Scottish Highlands.

Work in groups. Discuss exactly why these precautions are necessary , using the expressions in the box.

you should	might	in case
you ought to	if	otherwise
it’s best to	so that
it’s a good idea to

Choose one of the activities below, and:

1. make your own list of the precautions you should take

2. decide why you should take these precautions

going to live in a tropical country yachting at sea

driving across the Sahara Desert skiing

Using the notes that you have made, give general advice to other people in the class about the activity you have discussed.

Writing

Write a paragraph of general advice about either the activity you discussed

or one of your own hobbies

14.8 Visiting britain

Listening

You will hear an interview in which someone gives advice to foreign students who want to come to study in Britain. Listen to the interview and answer the questions.

1. If you go to a British Council office abroad and ask them about courses in Britain, which of the following can you expect them to do ?

1. give you a list of courses and some general advice

2. give you detailed advice on which course to choose

3. register you for the course you choose

2. The speaker mentions two things a student can do himself to make sure he goes on a course that suits him. What are they?

3. The speaker mentions three kinds of places that offer courses for foreign students. What are they?

4 . a) Why is it a good idea to stay with an English family ?

b) Why should you choose your family carefully ?

5. Why is it a good idea to bring:

a) a raincoat?

b) one or two pullovers ?

c) travellers’cheques?

6. What is the law in Britain about jobs for overseas students ?

Writing

Write a leaflet, 100-150 words long, giving advice to students wanting to study in Britain. Write about:

Choosing a course

• British Council

• writing to schools

• other people

Preparations for coming to Britain

• accommodation

• clothes

• money

Unit 14 Summary of language In this unit you have learnt how to: suggest solutions to particular problems advise people to take precautions give general advice key points 1. Basic advice structures You should take a holiday. You ought to phone the police. Why don’t you have a rest ? You’d better speak to your father about it. If I were you, I’d look for a job. 2. Reporting advice I advised him to take a holiday. I suggested that he should phone phoned the police. 3. Try + -ing Why don’t you try ringing them up ? Have you tried writing to them? 4. Reasons for taking precautions You should wash your hands before eating because they might have germs on them. You should wash your hands before eating in case they have germs on them. You should lock the car because otherwise someone might steal it. You should lock the car so that no-one steals it. in case someone steals it. 5. General advice structures If you go sailing, you should always take waterproof clothing. And it’s a good idea to it’s best to check the weather forecast before you set out

Activities

ROUND EUROPE

Students А, В, С and D: You’ve decided to take your family on a three-month tour of Europe. You’ve got a reasonable amount of money, and you’re not sure whether to:

1. go from place to place by plane

2. get a ‘Round Europe’ train ticket

3. go on a European cruise, calling at the major ports

4. hire a car, and drive round Europe yourself.

You decide to consult an airline, the European Railways Association, a shipping company and a car-hire company, to see what advice they have to give.

Group 1: You are consultants for a European airline.

Group 2:You are consultants for the European Railways Association.

Group 3:You are consultants for a shipping company which specialises in luxury cruises round Europe.

Group 4:You are consultants for a well-known car-hire company.

procedure

Preparation While the travellers think of the questions they want to ask, each group of consultants discusses:

1. what kinds of things the travellers will want to do on their trip

2. the advantages of their means of transport over the others

3. how to advise them what to do

Consultation In turn, each of the four travellers visits each of the four groups of consultants, asks questions and listens to their advice.

Decision Each of the travellers tells the class how he/she.is going to travel, and why.

COMPOSITION

Write 150-200 words about one of the following topics.

1. You have just returned from your three-month trip round Europe, and you had a lovely time. Write a letter to a friend, advising him/her to go on a similar holiday.

2. Write a letter to a relative, asking for a loan, and explaining why you need the money.

3. Write a letter to a friend who you haven’t seen for a long time. Tell him/her what you and your family are doing these days, and mention anything interesting that has happened recently.

Unit 15 Origin and duration